Programs

The Close School offers a range of co-curricular programs to complement the academic experience of entrepreneurs at Drexel. Two core programs are available for undergraduate students:

The Entrepreneurship Co-op

We offer all qualified Drexel undergraduate students the chance to use their own company as their co-op experience, with a salary of $15,000 for students building their own already established companies. Mentors, training and progress reports are all part of this multifaceted program. Learn More

Startup Fest offers students the opportunity to earn prizes and to network with fellow Drexel entrepreneurs. Every student also has the opportunity to compete for prize money in our 60 Second Fast Pitch Competition. Learn More

Schoolyard Ventures

This program, offered through a collaboration between the Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship and Schoolyard Ventures, places teenaged students in teams to take on entrepreneurial challenges that test their ability to innovate, sell and overcome obstacles - all in a supportive environment with mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs.

By the end of the program, these students will hone their entrepreneurial skills and have the opportunity to tour Drexel's campus, meet Close School faculty and network with Drexel's resident student entrepreneurs. Learn More

Botstiber Senior Design Entrepreneurship Competition

The Dietrich W. Botstiber Endowed Fellowship for Inventors and Entrepreneurs is supporting an annual competition for Drexel University 2017-2018 senior design students in the College of Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering.
Students and their teams will earn funding to enhance their design project development and learn principles of entrepreneurship.Learn More